IELTS Academic
Band 9 is a set of habits, not a secret
Every IELTS section here uses the official task formats. Objective answers are marked instantly; writing and speaking go to the AI examiner for a criterion-by-criterion estimate.
Listening
30 minFour recordings, 40 questions. Form completion, map labelling, matching and multiple choice.
Your estimated band: not yet measured
- Read ahead during the pauses
- Watch spelling of names and numbers
- Never leave a gap blank
Reading
60 minThree academic passages, 40 questions. Headings, True/False/Not Given, matching information.
Your estimated band: not yet measured
- Skim for structure first
- Locate keywords, then read closely
- Not Given means the text is silent
Writing
60 minTask 1 data description (150 words) and Task 2 essay (250 words).
Your estimated band: not yet measured
- Plan for five minutes
- Group data rather than listing it
- Answer every part of the Task 2 question
Speaking
14 minPart 1 interview, Part 2 long turn with a cue card, Part 3 discussion.
Your estimated band: not yet measured
- Extend every answer with a reason
- Use the full two minutes in Part 2
- Paraphrase instead of pausing
Band descriptors in plain words
- Band 6 — message is clear, errors are frequent but rarely block meaning.
- Band 7 — flexible language, errors are occasional, ideas are developed.
- Band 8 — precise vocabulary, rare slips, fully developed argument.
Content library
20 objective questions and 10 writing and speaking prompts, all written for this platform.
Open the Learning HubMock tests
- IELTS Academic — Full Mini Mock
- IELTS Listening Mock
- IELTS Reading Mock
- IELTS Writing Mock
- IELTS Speaking Mock